Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 59255, MT

The map below shows majority race by area in 59255, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 59255 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 59255 overall is native american, making up 83.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 13.9%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 59255

 
Self-Identified Race
59255, MT Population
White
13.9%
Hispanic
0.8%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
83.0%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 59255, MT

The map below shows diversity in 59255. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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59255 Diversity Score

29.1

More diverse than 51% of US zip codes

59255 has a diversity score of 29.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 59255 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 51% of them. Within 59255's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 59255, and the least diverse areas are in central 59255.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.